How Franchetti’s experience made her Biden’s pick to lead the Navy

Summary

KEY POINTS:

1. Adm. Lisa Franchetti led the first-ever Tomahawk missile strike by a Virginia-class attack submarine in 2018.
2. Franchetti's successful strike mission targeted Syria while avoiding hitting Russian forces.
3. She has a distinguished career as vice chief of naval operations and director for strategy, plans, and policy on the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
4. If confirmed by the Senate, she will be the first woman to lead the Navy.

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• RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC